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Roots Music Rambler

Where there are people, there is music. In our celebration of melodies and lyrics, harmonies and riffs, we typically focus on the songs or the people who wrote them. We often overlook the where.

Join Francesca and Falls for Roots Music Rambler, a podcast exploration of the where as much as the who or what. We’ll interview emerging and established artists, fans and others in Americana, Outlaw Country, Bluegrass, Blues, Roots, Soul, World and beyond. But we will always get to the stories of where they’re from and how that impacted the music we know and love.

It’s more than just their influences. It’s their families. Communities. Cultures. This show is a fun combination of music, travel, history and more. We dig into the stories from artists, musicians, songwriters, producers, fans and beyond, that don’t just expose their musical influences, but their life influences. 

Music follows the path of human movement. We trace the steps to bring better understanding to what we hear today and why we love it.

Join us for the exploration of the real roots of music on Roots Music Rambler.

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Update frequency
every 14 days
Average duration
70 minutes
Episodes
51
Years Active
2023 - 2025
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George Ducas returns with Pete Anderson-produced Long Way From Home

George Ducas returns with Pete Anderson-produced Long Way From Home

George Ducas is back with a new album, but a decidedly elevated sound thanks to him luring legendary Bakersfield sound producer Pete Anderson back to the country studio. He sat in with Roots Music Ra…
01:31:23  |   Fri 25 Oct 2024
Ghost of Paul Revere frontman Griffin William Sherry emerges with solo album

Ghost of Paul Revere frontman Griffin William Sherry emerges with solo album

The Ghost of Paul Revere announced its breakup in April of 2022 and fans of the Maine-based folk trio were heartbroken. The band said it had become more difficult to make records and tour while maint…
01:10:06  |   Fri 11 Oct 2024
From Mennonite Church to Celtic Punk and now Country and Folk, Brandon Good has seen it all

From Mennonite Church to Celtic Punk and now Country and Folk, Brandon Good has seen it all

Brandon Good’s early days in music were in the Mennonite Church. Later, in a Celtic punk band. Nowadays, the Chicago-based singer-songwriter is expressing his love for harmonies and melodies through …
01:15:24  |   Fri 27 Sep 2024
The New Queen of Old School Country Sound Kimmi Bitter has arrived

The New Queen of Old School Country Sound Kimmi Bitter has arrived

In March of this year, Kimmi Bitter came out of nowhere to land on top of the Alt Country music charts with her first full-length album Old School, a collection of songs that if you didn’t know bette…
00:50:19  |   Fri 13 Sep 2024
Mountain and Bluegrass Music with Linchpins Larry and Cheryl Webster

Mountain and Bluegrass Music with Linchpins Larry and Cheryl Webster

Larry and Cheryl Webster may not be big recording artists or the kind of musicians that sell-out arenas around the world, but they are as important to the music industry and community as anyone that …
01:43:13  |   Fri 30 Aug 2024
Atomic Junction Drops New Album of Clever Alt Country Tracks on Americana Space

Atomic Junction Drops New Album of Clever Alt Country Tracks on Americana Space

Aaron Perlut learned to play the guitar at age 47. That was just six years ago. Now, he’s the front man for Atomic Junction, which dropped its first full-length LP earlier this summer. The St. Louis-…
01:12:35  |   Fri 16 Aug 2024
The Incredible Kaia Kater talks new album, representation in Americana music

The Incredible Kaia Kater talks new album, representation in Americana music

Believe it or not, Rhiannon Giddens isn’t the only black banjo player turning heads in Americana Music. Kaia Kater’s first album in six years is out and the likes of Rolling Stone, No Depression and …
01:15:59  |   Fri 02 Aug 2024
Jackson Pines Singing New Jersey Into the Folk Scene

Jackson Pines Singing New Jersey Into the Folk Scene

When you think of music from New Jersey, you typically think of Bruce Springsteen. Or perhaps Bon Jovi. But most people don’t immediately see folk music come to mind. Jackson Pines may not be trying …
01:13:01  |   Fri 19 Jul 2024
Michigan-based country singer Rachel Brooke talks new single, journey to the stage and more

Michigan-based country singer Rachel Brooke talks new single, journey to the stage and more

This week on Roots Music Rambler, hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) are joined by country music singer and songwriter Rachel Brooke. Her new single is out and she is touring t…
01:05:08  |   Fri 05 Jul 2024
Bri Bagwell’s “Overnight” Success is on Year 15, But She’s Here!

Bri Bagwell’s “Overnight” Success is on Year 15, But She’s Here!

This week on Roots Music Rambler, hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) visit with Texas-based country artist Bri Bagwell. She has strung together 12 No. 1 hits on the Texas Count…
01:07:02  |   Fri 21 Jun 2024
Singer-Songwriter Leon Majcen brings Prine and Buffett-esque sounds to new album

Singer-Songwriter Leon Majcen brings Prine and Buffett-esque sounds to new album

This week on Roots Music Rambler, hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) are joined by emerging Americana singer-songwriter Leon Majcen (pronounced MITE-zen). The Florida-based son…
00:59:37  |   Fri 07 Jun 2024
Jesse Lynn Madera talks new album, heavy-hitter producers and more

Jesse Lynn Madera talks new album, heavy-hitter producers and more

This week on Roots Music Rambler, hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) visit with singer-songwriter Jesse Lynn Madera whose new album “Speed of Sound” is out. She pulled together…
01:10:15  |   Fri 24 May 2024
Son Volt, Bottle Rockets guitarist John Horton talks about the beginnings of Alt Country

Son Volt, Bottle Rockets guitarist John Horton talks about the beginnings of Alt Country

Welcome to Episode 19 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. On this episode, we have a true Al…
01:11:10  |   Fri 10 May 2024
Folk Legend Si Kahn Turns 80 with New Music, Look Back at Career

Folk Legend Si Kahn Turns 80 with New Music, Look Back at Career

Welcome to Episode 17 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. This week, folk music legend Si Ka…
01:29:37  |   Fri 26 Apr 2024
Singer-Songwriter Renee Maskin Turns Out Another Strong Album with Shimmer

Singer-Songwriter Renee Maskin Turns Out Another Strong Album with Shimmer

Welcome to Episode 17 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. This week, New Jersey-based singer…
00:54:51  |   Fri 12 Apr 2024
Brit Taylor Flips Kentucky Blue to a Chart-Climbing Bluegrass Album

Brit Taylor Flips Kentucky Blue to a Chart-Climbing Bluegrass Album

Welcome to Episode 16 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. This week, Falls caught up with ri…
00:43:29  |   Fri 29 Mar 2024
S.G. Goodman Talks About Her Rise to Prominence in Americana Music

S.G. Goodman Talks About Her Rise to Prominence in Americana Music

Welcome to Episode 14 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. This week, the Patron Saint of the…
01:11:47  |   Fri 08 Mar 2024
Louisville-based Digby back with first album in 17 years (Exclusive clips!)

Louisville-based Digby back with first album in 17 years (Exclusive clips!)

Welcome to Episode 13 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. On this episode, Falls sits down w…
01:13:14  |   Fri 23 Feb 2024
The Question We All Want Answered: Does Wilco Suck?

The Question We All Want Answered: Does Wilco Suck?

Welcome to Episode 12 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo (Frank) and Jason Falls (Falls) as we explore the real roots of the music we love. On this episode, we finally explor…
01:31:53  |   Fri 09 Feb 2024
Sara Jean Stevens Hits Her Stride With Working Mother, New EP Coming

Sara Jean Stevens Hits Her Stride With Working Mother, New EP Coming

Welcome to Episode 11 of Roots Music Rambler! Join us – hosts Francesca Folinazzo, who Jason calls “Frank,” and Jason Falls, who goes by “Falls” most of the time, as we explore the real roots of the …
01:15:44  |   Fri 26 Jan 2024
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